Ormesby Village Infant School Catchment Area
Ormesby Village Infant School is a community primary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 99 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
99
Pupils
150
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Ormesby Village Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormesby Village Infant School?
The catchment area for Ormesby Village Infant School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Ormesby Village Infant School is set by Norfolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →Ormesby Village Infant School: 150 places, 66% filled: places available
Ormesby Village Infant School has a published admission number of 150 places. 99 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Great Yarmouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Norfolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Norfolk school admissions →
Ormesby Village Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Spruce Avenue, Ormesby St Margaret, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3RY
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120840
Other Primary Schools in Great Yarmouth
If Ormesby Village Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Great Yarmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Caister Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NR30 5ET
Caister Infant With Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NR30 5ET
Hemsby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 4LH
Ludham Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 5QN
Ormesby Village Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 3LA
St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth Catchment Area
Community school · NR30 3BQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ormesby Village Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ormesby Village Infant School
What is the catchment area for Ormesby Village Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Ormesby Village Infant School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ormesby Village Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Ormesby Village Infant School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 99 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Ormesby Village Infant School? ▾
Admission to Ormesby Village Infant School is managed by Norfolk. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ormesby Village Infant School cover? ▾
Ormesby Village Infant School is a primary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ormesby Village Infant School? ▾
Ormesby Village Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.